Nevan
Nevan was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Nevan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #3,684 (5) | — | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #5,443 (17) | #2,922 (7) | — | — | #2,238 (8) |
| 2023 | #4,343 (24) | #3,524 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,850 (20) | #4,002 (4) | — | — | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #4,936 (19) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,855 (19) | #2,404 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,777 (12) | #3,937 (4) | — | — | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #4,354 (23) | #3,011 (6) | — | — | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #4,935 (19) | #4,812 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,441 (32) | #3,079 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,149 (36) | #2,707 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #2,705 (44) | #2,964 (6) | — | — | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #2,715 (43) | #2,954 (6) | — | — | #1,654 (10) |
| 2012 | #2,811 (42) | #2,721 (7) | — | — | #1,334 (14) |
| 2011 | #2,403 (52) | — | #648 (3) | — | #1,569 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2004 at #1,701.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1986.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nevan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 81,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevan | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Nevan | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Nevan | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nevan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nevan | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nevan | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Nevan | US | Boys | #6,143 | 14 |